Took Val Hunting 2nd Osceola Down

[Stoner]

Went hunting this morning with my daughter Val with the intent of calling in a Osceola for her. Started off with some soft tree yelps and later in the morning after full daylight some louder yelps. No gobbles but I saw nice Osceola running down the fenseline and I told my daughter get her gun up and get ready. He was within twenty five to thirty feet when Val shot with her .20 gauge and missed clean. I waited for a follow up shot but it was not forth coming and the gobbler was getting ready to hit the high-grass on the way out of town so I shot and dropped him. I asked Val after it was over why she did not take the second shot, she respond and told me that I had told her if she missed I would shoot and she was right I did say that but I wished she had gotten that turkey.This Osceola was a heavy bird, 10 ¼ inch beard, and the spurs were shy of 1 ½ inches. Both Osceola's this week had some nice spurs.  I am done in Florida, two birds the first week of the season and will head to Tennessee in a couple of weeks. I will be taking Val out again in the morning before church to hopefully make amends.

























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[Bigspurs68]

Great lookin spurs! I wish she would have killed him. I'm sure her chance will come again.

[boomer]

Congrats!!! Good Luck in the morning!

[hookedspur]

Big set a Hooks ,,Good luck to  Val

[Flydown]

Great hunt with your daughter regardless of who gave him the fatal blow. Good times and memories for a lifetime! Congratulations to you both! Good luck to you both in the morning!!!!!

[Beard Collecter]

Nice bird!! I am sure your daughter had a great time just being out with her Daddy. Just look at that smile!!

[slamman]

nice set of hooks congrats.  good luck this morning hope your daughter connects.

[DirtNap647]

congrats

[tomstopper]

Great hunt with your daughter regardless of who gave him the fatal blow. Good times and memories for a lifetime! Congratulations to you both! Good luck to you both in the morning!!!!!

Hope she gets one this morning. Good luck.....

[owlhoot]

Good luck this morning , go get em Val   

[bamagtrdude]

Good one - and good luck next time, Ms. Val!!

[alloutdoors]

Great bird, congrats! Hope Val connects on the next one!

[Hognutz]

Congrats on a nice gobbler. Too bad Val didn't get it, but she sounds like a real trooper. Her day will come.. Great pictures. Well done, Val and Dad..

[beagler]

Congrats!

[letinmfly]

Great bird, congrats! Hope Val connects on the next one!

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